President Droupadi Murmu virtually inaugurates the space labs Bhubaneswar: Aiming to strengthen science education among tribal students and foster innovation, critical thinking and a scientific temper, space labs were virtually inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu at 75 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) across the country, including 13 in Odisha, on Wednesday.In Odisha, the labs have…

Bhubaneswar: In a contrast that has caught forest officials’ attention, Zeenat — initially seen as the more unstable of the two tigresses brought from Tadoba-Andhari in 2024 — has given birth to cubs, while Yamuna, considered steadier, is yet to find a mate, and remains largely confined to Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, instead of moving into…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt is preparing to introduce hydrogen-powered buses in Bhubaneswar by setting up a green hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Capital Region Urban Transport’s (CRUT) Pokhariput depot. The initiative, planned on a pilot basis, will begin with the deployment of three hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, marking the first such public transport service…

Bhubaneswar: Amid concerns over the shortage of textbooks in govt schools for the ongoing academic session, school and mass education minister Nityananda Gond on Wednesday assured that distribution would be completed before schools reopen following the summer vacation.The 2026-27 academic session commenced in April in the state which has been implementing the National Education Policy…

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has stepped up precautionary measures to safeguard train operations during the upcoming monsoon, focusing on protecting railway tracks, bridges and vulnerable hill sections from heavy rainfall.To prevent waterlogging, ECoR has cleared cross drains and longitudinal drains in station yards by removing silt, vegetation and other obstructions, ensuring the free…

Koraput: A petition seeking an independent probe into the appointment of professor Narasingha Charan Panda as acting vice-chancellor (VC) at the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Sunabeda, has been forwarded by the president’s secretariat to the department of higher education for appropriate action.The petition was submitted by Jeypore-based human rights activist Anup Kumar Patro to…

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took suo motu notice of media reports alleging that a 17-year-old tribal girl from Dhenkanal district was trafficked to Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, sold, and repeatedly sexually assaulted for nearly two years.According to the report, the girl and three others were taken to Uttar Pradesh after…

IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, along with collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, inspects the British-era rain gauge in Cuttack Cuttack: A colonial-era rain gauge in Cuttack is set to be preserved as a key meteorological artefact, after which it will be kept either in maritime museum or the upcoming collectorate complex in the city, authorities said.District collector…

Delegates attend a session on the opening day of the Brics DRR working group technical meeting in Puri on Wednesday Bhubaneswar: Odisha showcased its robust early warning systems and zero-casualty approach on the opening day of the three-day Brics disaster risk reduction (DRR) working group technical meeting held in Puri on Wednesday, also marked by…

Kendrapada: A 52-year-old woman was reportedly trampled to death by a tusker in Jajpur district on Wednesday. “Fula Pradhan of Kolha village under Dalijoda forest range was attacked by an adult male elephant on Wednesday when she along with other women was collecting firewood in the nearby forest. Some locals rushed her to the community…